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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
2
Aldermen confront back poll tax debts that could bankrupt individuals. Citizens owe from $30 to $200, with many longtime residents unpaid. Officials fear publicizing delinquent names despite pressure to avoid scandal. An inside tip predicts the names will be published.
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor to manage calls for more liberal legislation on temporary injunctions. Dennis J. Driscoll announced the plan before the special recess committee on labor, citing the need to preserve access to courts for workers. Frederick W. Mansfield and other labor and employers figures appeared as hearings continued.
Barre, Aug. 7. After wandering in a circle through the woods all night and ending near the Rutland prison camp from which they escaped on Tuesday, Daniel Leahy and Edward Moran were captured yesterday afternoon on the road between West Rutland and Spencer by Deputy Sheriff Daniel H. Rice and Constable Edward Marsh.
Angus Currie of Dorchester urges Governor Guild to appoint ex Senator Callender to the Superior Court bench. Currie argues Callender has labor-friendly voting history, broad statewide acquaintance, and impartial fairness, appealing to both parties in Dorchester and across Massachusetts. He cites Callender’s six years in the House, two in the Senate, and a strong 10th district congressional bid.
Peter Hanson, 60, a Dorchester soap manufacturer, was found unconscious in the Blue Hill Reservation after a two day search. He was distraught from heat exhaustion and apoplexy and remained in critical condition at Emergency Hospital, with officials hopeful for recovery. The incident began when he failed to return from a drive to the Blue Hills. A passerby alerted police and Hanson was moved from the Mattapan sub-station to hospital care.
Margaret Nolan 31 was stabbed seven times and lies on the dangerous list at Cambridge Relief Hospital. Daniel Nolan 39 is in Cambridge police custody charged with assault with a dangerous weapon after a conflict at their 329 Main Street home. Neighbors and a child report the event, with one wound puncturing a lung.
The Aero Club of America attempted an ascent by Leo Stevens and William Fitzhugh Whitehouse in Pittsfield. Gas quality proved poor, carbon-heavy, failing to lift the balloon, prompting a move to relocate the event to North Adams. Stevens rose alone before the craft landed safely on Miner's Hill near Windsor.
Edward A. Wilder, 74, of 184 Park Street Dorchester, was prostrated by the heat and removed from the doorway of 235 Washington Street to the Relief Hospital yesterday afternoon. He was detained due to age and relatives notified.
Professor Arthur Fairbanks arrives in Boston to take command of the Museum of Fine Arts after being named director on June 8. He, with wife Mrs. Fairbanks, begins familiarizing with the collections including the archeological and vase holdings. Benjamin Ives Gilman returns to the post of secretary after serving as acting director following Edward Robinson’s departure.
Alfred 5 Hayes a Boston attorney sues the estate of Ezekiel J. M. Hale a Haverhill millionaire who died in June 1891 for 125000 alleging services rendered over years. The Supreme Court heard the case with an injunction decree to be amended replacing 75000 with 8000 in specified terms.
The Boston bark Harvard, a Rice fleet vessel, lies at anchor after leaving Mystic wharf with a cargo of 1,099,120 feet of lumber. Sold to Baltimore & Boston Barge Company, she will be converted into a coal barge on her return voyage from the River Platte.
President Bowles signs the contract for one 20 000 ton battleship to be built at Fore River under the last Congress authorization. The vessel measures about 510 feet long at the load waterline and 85 feet 25 inches in breadth, displacing up to 20 000 tons on trials. Armament includes ten 12 inch rifles and fourteen 5 inch guns. Construction to start with keel laying about three months hence and completion in 34 1 2 months, powered by Curtis turbines.
Chicago August 7 Detroit Tigers propose two pitchers and a $1000 payment for immediate delivery of pitcher Summers from Indianapolis.
The international Catholic Order of Foresters adopted an amendment excluding liquor dealers and bartenders from membership in the future. The convention in St Paul also discussed insurance rates as it reported 91,220 members in the United States and 26,847 in Canada, with a net gain of 3,500 last year.
The Massachusetts Orangemen plan a moonlight excursion this evening with 8 p m departure from Otis Wharf 408 Atlantic Avenue. After reaching Nahant, riders will tour the peninsula sights, with dancing and music by Selig's Orchestra. Souvenirs for every lady. admission 50 cents to benefit the Washington Lodge 8 Orangemen of America.
An advertisement asserts Hay's air product promotes a luxuriant growth of healthy hair, stops hair from falling out, and removes dandruff. It claims to keep hair soft and glossy, is not a dye, and is guaranteed perfectly pure. Sold by Jaynes & Co and Houghton & Dutton Co in Newark, New Jersey.
In this ecfty notice Clarence Lee aged 14 years 6 months 27 days funeral at 18 Akron street Thursday 2 pm relatives invited. Jacob Charak aged 66 at Massachusetts Hospital Boston funeral from 151 Leverett Street Thursday 12 30 pm relatives invited. Margaret Walsh widow of Patrick T Walsh aged 57 in Roxbury funeral from 5 Kenny Street Friday 8 30 am mass Blessed Sacrament Church 9 am relatives invited.
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